We have to find solutions. Any self-respected society that wants to pass on its values to future and present generations has to invest in its heritage. That is something that is crucial. Understanding the past is a prerequisite to understanding the future; we learn from the past. It is extremely important for a child to be able to go into a museum such as ours and discover a world different from what he finds on the Internet or in a Nintendo game. Upon entering the museum, children experience a sense of wonder and of new discovery. Another person may experience this same wonder when faced with a work of art or an aboriginal artifact. In our museum, we witness the sense of wonder all day long, and it affects young and old alike. Contact with an artifact is the best way to teach life's lessons.
On October 16th, 2006. See this statement in context.